Liverpool defender Andrew Robertson has defended record signings Alexander Isak and Florian Wirtz after difficult first seasons at Anfield. The departing left-back insists both players will become major successes despite criticism surrounding their huge transfer fees.

Andy Robertson has opened up on the devastating loss of team-mate and close friend Diogo Jota, admitting that nobody can prepare for the sudden tragedy that struck the Liverpool squad last summer. The Scottish defender is currently preparing to bid an emotional farewell to Anfield this weekend, bringing the curtain down on a trophy-laden nine-year spell on Merseyside.

For Manchester United, the first half of their game against Liverpool felt like a Sunday afternoon stroll in the park. They were cruising after scoring twice inside 14 minutes and their biggest rivals had barely laid a glove on them. The second half, though, was more akin to a mass brawl in a pub after one pint too many. But it all ended with local boy Kobbie Mainoo having the final say.

Liverpool lost out in a topsy-turvy game against Manchester United on Sunday, suffering a 3-2 defeat despite launching a second-half comeback. The Reds were two down at half-time, but goals from Dominik Szoboszlai and Cody Gakpo got them right back into the game, only for Kobbie Mainoo to fire home and secure all three points for Michael Carrick's side.

Andy Robertson has hailed Liverpool starlet Rio Ngumoha as "unbelievable" after the teenager ignored his instructions to score a stunning goal against Fulham. The veteran full-back admitted he was shouting for a pass on the overlap, but was more than happy to be proven wrong by the youngster's clinical finish at Anfield.